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IN THE TUBES: CAN YOU WATCH THIS SWIMMING CAT WITHOUT LAUGHING?
We all know what the South is famous for: guns and obesity. Apparently obesity affects Southern cats as well. Continue reading
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MUCKROCK’S DOCUMENTS OF NOTE: FCC COMPLAINTS FOR THE OSCARS
That’s right, folks: it’s time to step into your judgment pants and get ready for some stuffy TV spectators. You guessed it, we’re talking about the FCC complaints about the 2013 Oscars. Continue reading
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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 15, ISSUE 15
A Blue Line train in Orient Heights derailed last Thursday. No one was injured, but service was shut down for an hour. “But … how am I supposed to get to East Boston now?” said Nobody You Know. EVEN Continue reading
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HELLA NEWSWORTHY: “THE GREAT GATSBY” SOUNDTRACK IS VERY UN-GATSBY.
The only good book we read in pretty much all of sophomore English is being mercilessly adapted, and the latest soundtrack announcement only adds to the upset. Continue reading
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BOSTON BASTARD: MENINO NO MAS
Even after former Phoenix reporter David Bernstein broke the news on Twitter that Menino would be announcing his retirement on Thursday, wannabe pundits were insisting that it was all just the mayor f—ing with everyone—conveniently close to April Fools’ Day. Continue reading
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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 15, ISSUE 14
Claiming it promotes violence and bullying, the school district of Windham, NH, voted to remove dodgeball and other “human target” activities from its curriculum. Some parent groups have complained, arguing that violence, bullying, and human targeting are all important parts of a proper ‘Hamp upbringing. EVEN Continue reading
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LEANING LEFT: THE WEEK THE SUPREME COURT WAS GAY
“While Justice Alito can’t see into the future, most Americans can. If this court doesn’t reject bigotry, history will reject this court.” Continue reading
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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 15, ISSUE 13
First off: the Dropkick Murphys’ lead singer, Ken Casey, pummeled a fan giving the Nazi salute at a concert before declaring, “Nazis are not f-cking welcome at a Dropkick Murphys show.” Keep making Boston proud, boys. PLUS 4 Continue reading
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MUCKROCK’S DOCUMENTS OF NOTE
Yes, we’re talking about Insane Clown Posse’s FBI file. Continue reading
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NEWS TO US: FIRST HAND: FUNERAL FOR THE FUTURE
If the Obama administration approves the permit for this pipeline, it will put us over the edge toward catastrophic, irreversible climate change. Continue reading
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